EPP Field Supervisors

The Texas Education Agency has created 2 separate trainings for Field Supervisors of Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs). This training was developed to meet the requirements of recently adopted Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §228.35 (g) and (h). This section of TAC requires that:

“supervision of each candidate shall be conducted with the structured guidance and regular ongoing support of an experienced educator who has been trained as a field supervisor. Supervision provided on or after September 1, 2017, must be provided by a field supervisor who has completed TEA‐approved observation training.”

Observation Training

Field Supervisor Observation Training is training developed for providing guidelines and instruction in delivering structures and practices for field supervisor observation visits to teacher candidates participating in clinical teaching or internship experiences through educator preparation programs (EPPs).

Field Supervisors of  Teacher Certification Candidates

This training is designed for field supervisors who support clinical teachers or internship teachers who have been admitted to an EPP on or after December 27, 2016.

NOTE: This training may only be provided by T-TESS certified trainers.

The Training includes the following:

  • Rationale for the training
  • An overview of the T-TESS domains and rubric
  • A review of the role of a field supervisor
  • An overview of the evaluation cycle: pre-conference, observation, post-conference
  • A review of the elements of an effective lesson
  • Instruction in planning for and conducting a pre-conference
  • Practice in conducting a pre-conference
  • Instruction in and practice in collecting evidence during an observation
  • Practice in categorizing evidence collected during an observation and connecting it to the domains
  • Instruction in preparing for and conducting an observation debrief
  • Practice in conducting a post observation debrief
  • Instruction in and practice in coaching and encouraging teacher reflection through questioning
  • Additional resources

If you have questions, please check out the FAQs for EPPs or contact us via email

Coaching Training

Field Supervisor Coaching Training provides guidelines and instruction for field supervisor support to candidates seeking certification in an area other than classroom teacher and who are participating in practicum experiences through educator preparation programs (EPPs). The training focuses on structures and practices that support candidates’ development with respective certification standards for performance.

Field Supervisors of  Advanced Certification Candidates

This training is designed for all field supervisors who support educational diagnostician, master teacher, principal, reading specialist, school counselor, school librarian, and superintendent candidates who have been admitted to an EPP on or after December 27, 2016.

NOTE: This training may only be delivered by approved T-TESS trainers who have also completed Field Supervisor Coaching Training of Trainers.

The Training includes the following:

  • Rationale for the training
  • Review of the field supervisor observation protocol
  • Overview of the evaluation cycle: pre-conference, observation, post-conference in EPP contexts
  • Instruction in collecting evidence relative to the certification standards and practices
  • Inquiry-based approach to coaching and supporting candidates
  • Level 1 and 2 field supervisor coaching competencies
  • Coaching resources and tools
  • Advancing actions and outcomes for candidates

If you have questions, please check out the FAQs for EPPs or contact us via email

Frequently asked Questions

Explore these Frequently Asked Questions about the 2 Field Supervisor trainings available to Educator Preparation Programs.